How can one maximize cash flow if the property taxes are ridiculously high?A $400,000 2 family in my area carries about $15k per year in taxes. How does one make a profit??

We all crave finding a deal, In today's market, that results with a lower interest rate than traditional lending. There are multiple ways in order to offer a seller financed deal enticing terms to get them to back off...

What is your min Cap Rate requirement on a 20-30 unit residential?Also consider these units are NOT new and are in good maintained condition. Vacancy rate is 5%. Rents are just about maxed out. I use Cap Rates as a qu...

Hi All,1) Need some advice.  Most of the cash out refinance lender require me to move the property from my LLC to my name for the refinance, is that a normal operating procedure or is it a taxation nightmare to move i...

Recently had a home appraisal come back low compared to contract price. Once I looked at the report I realized the listed contract price on the appraisal was incorrect. It was listed at 15k lower than what it actually...

I am just wondering whether it makes sense for a buyer to give an offer less than the price posted. Based on my understanding of short sale, the posted price is lower than the value of the property when it was pur...

I am looking for alternate finance options other than regular Commercial loans offered by Banks. Did any use BELOC (Business Equity Line of Credit) to purchase investment real estate? BELOC seems to require 6% points ...

Hey BP,Question is mainly in the title. Should the interest rate be bought down or is a larger down payment the better option to make rental numbers look better? My initial thought is larger down payment and I can alw...

Hi all,Let's say you get an appraisal and open a HELOC, and some time later house prices in your market come down. What happens if:1) You've already taken a draw from the line of credit2) You haven't drawn on itI'm gu...

Current situation:I agreed to purchase a property "contingent upon building inspection."  Yesterday I had said building inspection. The units were to be empty upon inspection. (2-3 hours)  While my inspection guy was ...